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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

On the 10th one of Mr.. Camden's
friends delivered an elaborate adj
dress in his behalf. 1t is admitted
that he presented every suggestion
that could possibly be offered on his
side of the question. If it be found
on examination that he said
nothing to convince the judg-
ment of Democrat, then we
presume the conduct Of the II is
more than vindicated. We have en-
deaYored to state, and we believe we
have stated, with absolute fairness,
every point made by Mr. Camden
ablest advocate, and we invite care
full reading by those who desire to
arrive at the truth and at the very
right of this matter. We feel as
sured that when the heart burnings
of the hour are past, land it is the
duty of every good Democrat to for
get them the conduct Of those who
resisted Mr.. Camden's election viii
be approved. We firmly believe,
they have rendered this State and
have rendered the cause of good
government a service the value of
which cannot be estimated in money.
In saying this, it is very far from our
purpose to disparage Mr.. Camden.
Should occasion offer it will be our
greatest pleasure to defend him
against any unjust charge. He
unfortunately. and we doubt not
unwittingly and reluctantly, be-
came the representative of those
unclean political methods which
now run riot in this country and
which, unless checked, must under
mine and destroy our institution.
His good qualities drew to him some
Of our best men, while his wealth
attached to him all the yenal ele-
ment. Barnacles, unless removed,
will eventually sink any ship, and
the safest way to get rid of them is
to carry her into clean, fresh water
they then drop off, Knowing this,
we were unable to remain silent
when there seemed so few who were
in a position to do so, who were
willing to bear the brunt and burden
of the battle. Our emplOyments
during the past ten years have made
US acquainted with a condition of
affairs in this country which is not
at all comprehended by the body of
the people, and we are not disap-
pointed because those not equally adj
vised Of the situation have been less
Jealous than those who are better
informed. For ourselves, a battle,
in the near future, between the
rights Of the masses on the one side
and combined mOnopolies on the
other side, is already a startling re-
atty, and, knowing the things we
know, we gave our leisure to this eff
fort to make public what vast pri-
vate interests endeavOr to keep from
the people. We have done so at
some personal sacrifice and have
reaped all the reward we expected.
We do know that we performed 3
duty of greater benefit to society
than to ourselves, and we do also
know that our service in this behalf
is appreciated by the more Thought
ful and intelligent men of this State.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

The printing Of this issue has
been delayed "a hours in order to
give our readers the final ballot for
Senator.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
COMMENT.

We are constrained to believe that
Mr.. Sommerville's zeal for his client
warps his judgment. The training
of an attorney subdues the instincts
of the citizen. 1t is common knowl-
edge that Mr.. Camden's nominees
were non committal on the Senator
ship. His policy was a still-hunt,
and the purpose of still-hunt is to
deceive the people. His candidacy
was kept in the background. For
nearly two years, more than one
thousand shrewd and active men
were scattered over this State.
prompted by personal motive to
secure Mr.. Camden s reelection. The
great body Of the people were not
awaked to the situation because all
discussion was avoided. We know
of, at least, Is gentlemen, willing to
serve, whose presencein the Legisla-
ture would be of infinite value to the
State, who declined to become candi-
dates for the sole reason that being
opposed to Camden's reelection his
partisans would be active to prevent
their nomination. A clean-handed
fight means an honest appeal to the
people like that Lincoln made against
Douglass. Was it "clean-handed"
to pretend that Lucas and his asso-
ciates were seeking Republican sup
port, and were therefore disloyal to
their party. when at that very time
DR.. Kuntz, Tom Staggers, Dan.
Farnsworth and other Republicans
were in Charleston trying to obtain
for Mr. Camden Republican votes?
Was it clean-h handed to publish the
falsehood that this paper was oppos-
ed to Camden because Camden was
opposed to paying the debt? Was
it clean handed to attempt to create
a prejudice against the DEMOCRAT by
publishing the falsehood that it was
established to intimidate by vilifica-
ton those of our public men who
opposed paying $15,OOO,0OO? Davis
and Camden had expressed precisely
the same views as those expressed
by Mr.. Mason. And yet they stood
silent while their emissaries were do
ing what they could to make igno-
rant people believe an absolute false
hood. Was this clean handed? Those
who have become conspicuous by ly-
ing are welcome to what they gained.
Honorable men do not covet the
earnings of falsehood. Honorable
men do not regard such methods as
clean handed. When Payne was
elected in Ohio his partisans boasted
sthat the contest was clean-handed."
When an investigation was ordered
these partisans absconded. Mr..
Sommerville is evidently forgetful
respecting the facts. We have only
this to say: Our Republican institu-
tions are lost whenever the public
judgment becomes SO degraded that
it approves the methods by which
| Mr.. Camden attained his strength in
the Legislature. We recognize that
he should not be held responsible for
the scavengers who swarm about a
millionaire politician as carton crows
gather about a carcass. But this we
do know that clean-handed methods
are not promoted by falsehood, de-
ception and secrecy; this we do know
men elected to the Senate by such
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
BEVERLY. w. V. Feb. Is, 'S7.

WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT: 1
herewith send you for publication a
communication on the Senatorial
situation at this place Please pub
lish and send a limited number of
copies to Mr.. Blank at this place for
distribution:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
COMMENT.

We did not play in the game. We
protested against a "still hunt"
Were we beaten when Van Pclt was
nominated on the faith Of a public
pledge that he would not vote for
Mr.. Camden
1t is charged that Camden aided
to elect Cook, of Wyoming. / am
informed by gentleman, living in
an adjoining county, that Cook de-
feated an ayowed advocate Of Cam
den. How does it happen that Cook
voted against Camden after the first
ballot?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

The session ofthe Legislature ends
tomorrow. The contest for Senator
may be treated as over. 1t is now
the duty Of every Democrat to direct
all his efforts to carrying this State
in November, 1883. To do this we
must
l. Plant the party squsrely and
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
COMMENT.

A citizen of Wyoming told a gen.
tleman in Charleston that Camden
strikers supported Cook because he
promised to vote for him on the first
ballot.
Another charge is, that the Fed
eral office holders assembled in
Charleston. But Lucas fails to
mention the lobby of disappointed
office seekers present. If those who
failed to obtain an Office could come,
why object to the presence Of those
who got the Offices?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
COMMENT.

The distinction is obvious. Those
who draw salaries from the treasury
should be attending to their duties.
The people should not be taxed to
support the henchmen Of a poIiti-
clan. The writer saw list naming
considerably over $50 Of Mr.. Cam
denis partizans, not members, who
were present at one time, and it was
estimated, by those who inquired
into the matter, that there we're at
least $50 others who were not count
ed. Some idea OF their number
may be formed from the circum-
stance that Mr.. Camden accidentally
dropped in o public place a receipt
ed hotel bill, at one Of the several
Charleston hostelries, for 1919,
which covered but a single week,
while he himself was boarding at q
different hotel. At that time, as far
as could be ascertained by diligent
inquiry, only seven gentlemen were
present for the purpose of advising
against his reelection. But the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
The Argument for Mr.. Camden
Answered.
In the joint Assembly last Satur-

In the joint Assembly last Satur-
day Mr.. Sommerville said:
again second Camden's nomina-
tion in order to meet some charges
against him. / shall take them up
in the order they were made by Mr..
Lucas. / ask him to say whose vote
was bought and to specify the news
papers that were purchased.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

methods Will leglsiate 1or tue neneuS
of those vast aggregations of corpo.
rate capital that are now poisoning
the very fountains Of our political
life.
Although deserted by a faction in
his own party, to whose votes ne IS
fairly entitled; surrounded by temp
tations and assailed in the most out
raeeous manner Mr.. Camden has
preserved a quiet dignity and pur-
sued a straightforward course that
commends itself to every fairminded
man.
COMMENT.
The contest being over we forbear
to saw much that's warranted by the
facts. These gentlemen did not de-
ye,t Mr.. Camden: they were never
with him. They have always OPP
posed him because he is not an ex-
ponent of Democratic ideas. Mr.
Switzer gave accurate expression to
the views of the notwithstanding
class, when he said:
I did not participate in the caucus be-
cause II would not be deliberative body.
The members had already made up their
minds. believed that, by political ma
nipulations during our recent campaign,
that caucus had, in part, long ago been
held. l firmly believed, that caucus
would elect man whom consider I'M
fitted by his interests and connexions 10
represent the people can submit TO no
party usage that binds me to do that
which / believe against the interest OF
the people.
Why call it faction? Is a ma
jority faction? A majority in the
Legislature does not necessarily
mean a majority before the people.
Did the majority for Payne prove
that he was the choice of the people
in Ohiop Gettinger and Unger vot-
ed for Camden; does any one pretend
that they reflected majority Of the
Democrats in this district? Doyou
call the two mass meetings in Hamp-
shire, a faction? There were ten in
caucus voting for Camden who, be-
fore the election, declared he was not
their choice. We have heard no
courageous assault" on Mr.. Camden.
He has been treated with kindness
he had no right to expect. We OBJ
jected to his methods; we objected
to Senator who is identified with
Monopoly; we objected, because he
had no previous training, because du-
ring his six years Of service he has
shown no aptitude for public affairs
and because he is unfit for the place.
Much could be said which out OF
kindness was not said. Respecting
"a dignifed and Straightforward
course" we say. 1t would better
consist with dignity, to have re.
manned in Washington and not to
have assembled lobby. 1t would
have been more straightforward"
to openly declare tina. he was seek
ing republican support, than to do
so in private. There was a day when
Mr.. Camden's course would not be
held up as model of dignity and
straightforward conduct.
The man who plays in the game
and cries fraud when fairly beaten
is not the man most scrupulous in
his methods.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

To avoid delaying the State Edi-
tion, Supplement is printed and
enclosed.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

We understand from our Repre-
sentatives that they have received
numerous letters from all over the
county asking that some legislation
be made to require railroads to keep
guards at the dangerous crossings,
and to fence their tracks when neces
sary for the protection of stock. But
it seems impossible to effect legisla
ton which is opposed by these cor
porations. The railroad committee
of the House, of which Editor Kidd,
of Gilmer, is chairman, reports-"It
is inexpedient to legislate." We
called attention to the fact that the
SUMS correspondent at Charleston
wrote to his paper-"The B. d ..
has a man here" 1t is to be hoped
our people will presently realize that
railroad influence is stronger in the
Legislature than the public will.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

Thus, we see the servants Of the
people, masters Of the people"
Extract from the letter of our CORES
pendent in Beverly printed elsewhere.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
COMMENT.

The question is not how Mr.. Cam
den expressed himselfto Mr.. sommer
vile but what did Mr.. Camden say
to a Republican member of the
House. He said this:
/ make the statement, up
on what / regard as good au-
thority, (and if any Of Mr..
Camden's supporters here
present desire to dispute it I
ask them to contradict it now)
that within the past week Mr..
Camden said to a certain Re
publican member of this
Legislature thatif they would
give him the votes necessary
for his reelection he would
not in the future raise his
hand against their party.
The republican to whom this was
said las the manhood to ayouch its
truth. His constituents may well
be proud of their representative who
did not quail before the power Of
Monopoly. Not only so, but this
Republican, thus approached by Mr..
Camden, made this statement in the
presence Of one Of the gentlemen who,
yielding to the loud noise Of Mr..
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25
West Virginia Democrat.

Thomas II. Mason, Business Manager
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-25

| know something about the con-
duct of this contest, and a cleaner
handed fight mas not been made
than that carried on by Mr.. Cam
den.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15

from Fort Lewis, Colorado, announcing
the death OF DR.. Thomas A. Cunning
ham, surgeon in the United States
army. DR.. Cunningham was naive
of Pittsylvania county and graduate
OF the Virginia Military Institute, as
also of the School OF Medicine at the
university. He was about thirty-iive
years old.
About / o'clock to-day, while the Off
cials at the City Hall were absent, a
gentleman accidentally dropped into
the hall and saw smoke issuing from
the council chamber. He broke the
door open, and found that the CRATE
had fallen and set fire to the floor. The
fire was easily extinguished, but in a
short time the whole building would
have been enveloped in flames.
The will OF the late L. j. Lee will be
admitted to record tomorrow. The
estate is valued at nearly 5000, 900, but
the property is encumbered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15
RocEbridge County Fair.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcn.l

iSptCloi fti'kiohA W thV bioiN'N~'
LEXINGTON, VA, October H.-The
Rockbridgs County Fair commenced
on the 18th and closed to-day. The
exhibition was a splendid success. Stock
from Ohio, West Virginia. and South
west Virginia was exhibited. The
racing was good.
Miss Carrie McCluer, of Augusta
county, Virginia, took the premium, @
800 horse, for the best rider. The
second premium, fine lady's saddle,
was awarded to Miss Rose Cochran, O'
Augusta county, Virginia. The sue
cessful knight at the tournament prac
tice, Mr.. William Miller. received @
solid gold watch. To-day the raga
mullins had their parade. Company
b, OF the Cadet corps, took the prize
a silver cup, as the best-drilled com
pany.
The weather was all that could bC
desired, clear and cool. Over 6,00C
people were in attendance. The mana
gersof the fair are more than pleased
with the result of their exhibition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15
ASHLAND ANDHsN0vEH.
Hanover Troop German" Glass
Icm pcrauce.

Ich
fCorresuondence Of the Mrhmoni Dispatch
ASHLAND, October l.. 1851
Fortv-five members of the Hanover
Troop have been encamped at Hanover
Courthouse for two days, where they
were inspected 10y Major Allen. ne
company was highly complimented by
the Major, and presenteda handsome ap-
pearance in their new uniform. They
attend the cornerstone laying OF Lee
monument, and will probably camp III
the Fair Grounds.
DIR. Richard NJ. Smith, Of the depart
ment Of German at Randolph Macon,
has organized German club, when
meets once q week iu his study. An
interesting aud instructive programme
of German declarations, poems, reclta'
tions. and reading Of Schiller, Goethe,
etc. makes the club exceedingly valu-
able 10 the student.
Rev. J. II. Tillery, State lecturer
delivered a strong address TO an atten
five audience last night in the COLLEGE
chanel upon the evil of intemperanee
Considerable "elbowing was noticed
as the speaker told Of many interesting
cases that had come under his notice
Cutie number were induced to joil
the lodge after the lecture.
Mrs. Professor w. w. Smith anC
Miss Mamie Howison have returned
home after visit Of about five week
in the mountains of Virginia.
Mr.. William NJ. Jones, of the James
River Improvement Company, ha
moved here and is occupying the Can
fol House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15
AssAuLrINa A MINISTER.
Captain william waller. or Cam
den, Attacks Rev. Ds. Tidball.
philadelphia Newsl

philadelphia Newal
Captain William II. II. Waller. OF
507 Linden street, Camden, made a
most outrageous aud unprovoked as
sault upon Rev. DIR. Tidbill, rector OF
st. Pauls Protestant Episcopal church,
last Monday morning, which has
brought upon the former the wrath OF
all the vestrymen of the church.
DR.. and Mrs. Tidball lately returned
from a European trip. whittier they
were accompanied by Captain Waller,
wife. Mrs. Waller, on her return a
few DAYS ago, complained to her hus-
band that DIR. Tidball had neglected
her during the tour, and on Monday
Mr. Waller called on the rector to de.
mand On explanation. DIR. Tidball
denied any intentional neglect. He
stated he had been i'll, though, aud
could not get about as much as he had
desired. Mr.. Waller was not satisfied
and demanded an apology for his wife
DIR. Tidball declined making the
apology, and added that under the cir
cumstances it would have been plea
santer for him if Mrs. Waller had had
another escort.
At this Mr.. Waller became very an
CRY, and, walking over to DR.. Tidball,
struck him a stunning blow over the
face. After an instant DR.. Tidbal
arose, and, addressing Waller, SAID :
"My calling prevents my indictinl
upon you such chastisement as You de
serve. There is the door. Leave thii
house instantly, or will assist You !"
Captain Waller has only lived OF
Linden street few years. While the
European trip was being planned h
offered TO furnish DR.. Tidball and hi
wife passes to Europe, as he was EN-
ployed in the National Steamship
Lines Offices in this city and could &c
them very easily. DIR. Tidball felt an
noyed at the offer, but could not de
cline. He felt much relieved subse
buently when Mr.. Waller told him h
had been able to procure but two tick
cts. which he gave his own wife and he
maid.
DIR. Tidball is rector OF st. Paul
church, the most influential in the die
cese of New Jersey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15
Remarkable Invention.

A Washington special to the Balti-
more San says: There il considerable
talk in the Patent Office just now con-
corning an invention patented recently,
which, in the opinion of some, will be
a formidable rival Of the telephone,
Mr.. Bells monopoly. The invention
is an electric typewriter. The instru-
ment in appearance somewhat resem-
bles an ordinary mechanical type
writer. 1t has a keyboard and the
types are placed on steel bars, which
play upon common centre, as IS the
case with the typewriter. The motive
power used is electricity, 10y means OF
which evenness Of action IS assured.
No matter how heavily or how lightly
the KEYS are struck, the impression on
the paper is the same. A remarkable
feature Of the invention used IS type
writer is that the carriage moves auto
matically both forward and backward.
When the end OF the line 10 reached the
carriage returns to the starting point
without the aid of the operator, and
the paper bar moves one notch, so that
all that is required of the operator is to
depress the keys. The most important
field for the new invention is said to be
in connection with the telegraph. 1t
is said ut the Patent Office that the
instrument can be used both as a trans
mitter and receiver of intelligence over
a single wire, no matter how great the
distance may be. The receiving IN
strumont does not require the attend
ance of an operator, but prints the dis
ratch automatically. The instruments
at both ends OF the line print the dis
ratch sent. and 80 a safeguard against
mistakes Is provided. It's claimed that
the electric Typewriter will be valuable
as a local aid to business, and offers
many advantages over the telephone.
One advantage claimed for it is that no
matter whether person called up Is at
his place Of business or not, the mes
sage can lie printed through the medium
OF lis type writer, and will be there tol
his Ucrusal on his return. The dis
patches printed are in letter form, aud
not an endless tape. The instrument
which has been christeled the dynamo
gaph. is considered by Patent-OnicC
officials to be one OF the greatest invcn
tions upon which patents have beer
issued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15
BY A. j. Bradley Il Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
Manchester, Va.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
X VERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF HULL STREET BE-
TWEEN TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH
STREETS, CONSISTING OF LARGE
Double BRICK SrORE-HOUSE OCCUPIED
BY JOHN W. OWENS, 4 DOUBLE BRlCh
STORE AT THE CORNER OF HULL AND
THIRTEENTH STREETS. OCCUPIED ~
JACOB BREWER AND +. b. HOMLE, WITH
VACANT LOTS BETWEEN WITH sUFFl-
CLINT FRONT FOR SEVERAL STORES. THE
WHOLE PROPERTY FRONTING 1919 FEET
ON HULL STREET, AND RUNNING BACK
1853 FRET, TO BE SOLD IN PARCELS BY
PLAT TO BE SEEN AT AUCTIONEEk'S OF
FICE.-By virtue OF decree OF the Hastings
Court Of Manchester, entered nj the september
term In the chancery suit styled owens, &c.
Is. Owens, &C., We shall on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1881,
at $50 p. NJ, sell the above PROPERTY on the
premises. 49,,
TERMS One fifth cash and residue on credits
OF six, twelve, eighteen, aud twenty-fonr
months, negotiable notes, Interest added from
day Of sale, and title retained until the whole
purchase money be paid. The purchasers are
required 10 deposit thOir cash payments aud
notes In the Citizens Bank OF Richmond to the
credit OF the court and nle certificates In the
cause.
This Is the most valuable property which ha.
for some time been on the marKet, aud should
attract the attention OF those seeking an invest
mont MlLLiAM l. ShornVN,
ocp Special Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15
Arm sawed OF.
NTH FHWFU W.T.
ISnecinl Telegram % the Dispatcl

TSpeclnI teIcgran % hs UIspdIcn'I
MARTNsvILLE, VA, October Ito
day painful and serious accident be-
felMr. Burse, the engineerin the spoke
and handle factory here. He was pass
ing the machinery while it was in mo.
ton, and stumbling fell against one OF
the saws. In twinkling his left arm
was sawed almost entirely off. The saw
ran through the elbow, and when nc
recovered his position his arm was
hanging ny a small piece Of skin. Drs.
J. NJ. ard c. Z. Smith were called IL
and rendered surgical aid.